City of Scotts Valley Government News

During a report at the April 3 Council meeting, Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announced the California Department of Housing and Community Development had certified its Housing Element—on its first try.

During a report at Council today, Scotts Valley City Manager Mali LaGoe announced the California Department of Housing and Community Development had certified its Housing Element—on its first try.

City of Scotts Valley has announced the grand opening of the inclusive Skypark Tot Lot Playground .

As Scotts Valley tried to convince the State Department of Housing and Community Development that it’s up to the task of planning for more than 1,220 homes for people across the income spectrum in less than a decade, the report card on its last homes plan highlights inherent challenges.

The nine-unit Casa Way suburban development from East Palo Alto’s Granite Ridge Properties was approved 4-0 at the Scotts Valley City Council meeting, with Derek Timm absent.

Just before Christmas, Scotts Valley lost one of the men who was critical to shaping the city into the place it is today.

In a wool sport coat, outgoing Mayor Jack Dilles glanced over at the man taking over his job: Vice Mayor Randy Johnson, in a striking navy blue suit and tie. “You look great,” Dilles said.

More than 100 people filled the Santa Cruz City Council chambers to call for a ceasefire resolution in the Israel-Hamas war. The same day, activists also attended a Watsonville City Council meeting and a Santa Cruz County Supervisors meeting.

The Scotts Valley City Council approved the first big update of the guiding municipal document since the early ’90s—brought about by an update process that faced its fair share of bumps in the road.

The Scotts Valley Police Department is offering advice to community members, as the holidays near, to ensure everyone stays safe.

The last time Scotts Valley got a new General Plan, Pete Wilson was California’s governor and Seagate Technology—which was still based in the community—hadn’t even expanded overseas.

A couple years back, Scotts Valley was struggling to attract new staff. Now, with two key hires—Building Official Nelson Alfaro and Public Works Director Bret Swain—the city has filled 93% of its roster.

Scotts Valley City Council voted Oct. 4 to hand a $160,000 contract to Urban Field Studio for the plan refresh of the previously mothballed Town Center project.

Scotts Valley High senior Grace Emanuelson had a team-best 16 kills for the Falcons girls’ volleyball team in a five-set (19-25,25-21,25-13,27-29,15-7) loss to Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Thursday. The outside hitter finished with 16 digs and a pair of ace serves in a battle against one of the best [...]

The message of the first report card on Scotts Valley’s draft Housing Element from the State: needs improvement.

Plus: Scotts Valley special elections in October, November.

The city will front the money to pay to clean up arsenic, lead and diesel in the soil.

Councilmembers got a look at the city’s response to the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report about the city’s failure to build its fair share of housing.

Scotts Valley is looking for interested residents to participate in the first-ever Citizens Academy, the deadline of which to apply is next Friday.

Scotts Valley Unified School District will host a public hearing Wednesday to discuss a parcel tax that would raise revenue for student programs and teacher salaries.

Scotts Valley leaders submitted plans to the state this week to allow for more than 2,000 new homes in the city over the next eight years.

The official beginning of summer welcomes warmer weather, longer days and many opportunities to be active. Being outdoors makes us feel good and, as we have learned during these past few Covid-filled years, it benefits both our mental and physical health. For years, I have enjoyed exploring Scotts Valley and the surrounding areas on my [...]

The Scotts Valley City Council heard from a consultant that more than a third of its roads rating “poor” or “failed.”

Kirsten Powell, Scotts Valley’s top legal official, is taking a new post in Silicon Valley, but that doesn’t mean she’s quitting her gig with the Santa Cruz County municipality.

Scotts Valley Police Department may not quite have enough officers yet to restart its investigations unit, but the patrol department is finally fully staffed.